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    #66

    With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
    Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
    Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
    Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
    Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
    Mark Telea,Kade Banks
    Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
    Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

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      With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
      Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
      Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
      Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
      Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
      Mark Telea,Kade Banks
      Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
      Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

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      Canes4life
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      @Chris said in Blues 2025:

      With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
      Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
      Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
      Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
      Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
      Mark Telea,Kade Banks
      Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
      Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

      I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.

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        @Chris said in Blues 2025:

        With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
        Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
        Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
        Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
        Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
        Mark Telea,Kade Banks
        Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
        Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

        I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.

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        @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

        @Chris said in Blues 2025:

        With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
        Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
        Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
        Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
        Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
        Mark Telea,Kade Banks
        Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
        Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

        I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.

        A couple of Gaps around Canes and Crusaders both need another First Five.

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        • ChrisC Chris

          @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

          @Chris said in Blues 2025:

          With Barrett coming back,Reiko staying does that mean someone Grindlay maybe ? has been let go most squads have 17 backs which is the normal it looks like 18 backs with Grindlay
          Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki 
          Beuden Barrett ,Lucas Cashmore Harry Plummer,,
          Corey Evans,,Rieko Ioane
          Meihana Grindlay,,Bryce Heem
          Mark Telea,Kade Banks
          Caleb Clarke,AJ Lam, ,P Spencer,
          Zarn Sullivan,Cole Forbes ,Stephen Perofeta ,

          I wonder if another franchise will try and snap up Rico Simpson. Blues seem to have an abundance of players that can play 10/15.

          A couple of Gaps around Canes and Crusaders both need another First Five.

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          george33
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          @Chris Reiko Simpson is 18, and was named in the Auckland U 20 today, as far as I no he's contracted to Blues

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            @Chris Reiko Simpson is 18, and was named in the Auckland U 20 today, as far as I no he's contracted to Blues

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            Chris
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            @george33 said in Blues 2025:

            @Chris Reiko Simpson is 18, and was named in the Auckland U 20 today, as far as I no he's contracted to Blues

            No I meant Reiko Ioane staying in 2025 and not taking his sabbatical.
            Not Rico Simpson in that 18 I posted.

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              As an aside, it seems to strange for Auckland to officially name teams (Bs, U19s) now, that are halfway through their competitions..

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              • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                @Kirwan said in Blues 2025:

                Back to talking about a good rugby team;

                https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1833670930591371698

                Has he been playing for Auckland or is he injured?

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                @Canes4life said in Blues 2025:

                @Kirwan said in Blues 2025:

                Back to talking about a good rugby team;

                https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1833670930591371698

                Has he been playing for Auckland or is he injured?

                More about the Spencer signing below. He knocked back offers from the Highlanders, Crusaders and Chiefs. The Hurricanes probably didn't bother after they fired his dad a couple season's back.

                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350411527/blues-sign-franchise-great-carlos-spencers-son-2025-super-rugby-season

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                  #73

                  Payton signed with the Blues in his last year at school so I don't think he was going anywhere else.

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                    https://twitter.com/bluesrugbyteam/status/1833675672805597203?s=61&t=yrbdgyVSPqW0kVLD8ijMKA

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                      cgrant
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                      I have been impressed by James Thompson lately. He is a big guy who can win the hard yards. Is he still contracted by the Blues ? The Steelers use him as a lock but I remember he had played on the blindside with the Blues.

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                          Duluth
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                          Good signing. Height, workrate, pace.. he just needs to add a bit more weight

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                            Yeah needs a bit of polish but the raw materials are there for an excellent player

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                              Another Cantab off to the Blues.

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                              • ChrisC Chris

                                Another Cantab off to the Blues.

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                                cliff
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                                @Chris who

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                                  Mr Fish
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                                  At least give us the position!

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                                    At least give us the position!

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                                    @Mr-Fish said in Blues 2025:

                                    At least give us the position!

                                    Hooker

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                                      Trig
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                                      Would have to imagine its James Mullan since McAlister and Taylor already announced as signings and Bell being very unlikely to be lost

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                                        cliff
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                                        Or the counties Manukau hooker I think his name was moanonu

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                                        • T Trig

                                          Would have to imagine its James Mullan since McAlister and Taylor already announced as signings and Bell being very unlikely to be lost

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                                          @Trig said in Blues 2025:

                                          Would have to imagine its James Mullan since McAlister and Taylor already announced as signings and Bell being very unlikely to be lost

                                          Would make sense. Need a young guy to replace Vikena as the future at hooker.

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